Biography

Locally based Acquafilms makes custom films for the yachting industry. Shooting in High Definition with stabilized cameras they deliver films for regattas, sales and charter promotion, private films and event films. They can also supply news feeds, stock footage and TV edits. We can supply everything from a full production team to an expert stabilised camera operator.

Biography

Admirals’ Inn and Gunpowder Suites is set in four historic buildings dating from the 18th century housing 23 rooms and suites in a secluded section of historic Nelson’s Dockyard at English Harbour on the south coast of Antigua.

There are 2 restaurants, Pillars and Boom, and a spectacular infinity edged pool, with sunbeds and hammocks, a spa, lush gardens, a small beach and a free 5 minute boat shuttle to the swimming beach in the outer harbour. The main building is a three story Georgian brick structure with a spacious terrace looking out over the water and the yachts lying at anchor.

Biography

Adventure Antigua has been taking guests to the most beautiful coastal destinations by boat since 1999. Started by Eli Fuller, a third generation Antiguan adventurer, this company is different than many other snorkeling and sightseeing tour companies because each trip was carefully designed to make sure that guests get the most educational and authentic day out on the water possible. All of the crew have joined the team because of their love of the ocean and on their days off they can be spotted fishing, diving, snorkeling and boating too. Their goal is to make sure that your day out with them is like one spent with long lost relatives and one which will be the best days of your holiday in Antigua and Barbuda.

Biography

Since July of 1993, All At Sea has been covering the marine industry in the Caribbean. Who would have thought that the small little “fish wrapper” newsletter would evolve into what it has become the voice of the Caribbean Marine Industry.

From Jamaica throughout the island chain to Aruba, All At Sea is a Community Magazine. We exist to not only provide local news and entertainment but to also promote our nautical paradise to the world.

Biography

We are a full service VIP concierge service run by a team with vast experience in the yachting and hospitality industries, and also Antigua. Our services include Customs, Immigration and Port Authority, Crew and guest visas and visa waivers, VIP airport transfers, Guardianage, absentee yacht care, project and refit management, Pilotage, chart briefing and Caribbean itinerary assistance and planning, crew placement and much more. Please contact us or stop by our office to see how we can assist you.

Biography

The Department of Marine Services and Merchant Shipping (ADOMS) is the Maritime Administration of Antigua and Barbuda and operates a quality registry for a demanding clientele competing in an internationally competitive and dynamic industry. Coupled with its customer service focus, it applies the most modern standards of safety with competitive fiscal and other incentives to meet the needs of ship and yacht owners seeking an effective registry option. Antigua and Barbuda has modern national legislation, covering all aspects of safety, security and the requirements for cleaner oceans.

Biography

Antigua and Barbuda Search and Rescue (ABSAR) is a voluntary organization dedicated to saving lives in Antigua and Barbuda and the surrounding waters. It is an officially recognized search and rescue service in Antigua and Barbuda, where it provides 24-hour coverage 365 days of the year. ABSAR works in close co-operation with the Antiguan Coast Guard, fire and ambulance services.

The ABSAR Medic Station is located at the AYCM Resort. We treat a variety of injuries and complaints in cooperation and consultation with many of the doctors on island.

Biography

Sunsail’s base at Nelson’s Dockyard in Antigua, is the perfect starting point for an Antigua bare-boat sailing vacation, taking in Antigua and Barbuda, the two neighboring islands that together make up the nation of Antigua. A yacht charter here offers a blend of blue water sailing and short hops from bay to bay in warm, steady trade winds.

Experienced sailors can self-skipper a sailing yacht and plan their own itinerary at any Sunsail cruising destination. No other sailing company offers as many ways of getting out on the water as Sunsail. With Sunsail you have the flexibility to personalize your vacation by choosing which products, services and extras you need. That way you only pay for what you want. With so many sailing options in so many destinations you’re sure to have an amazing sailing vacation all at a great value.

Biography

Antiguanice.com is owned by husband and wife team Colin Adams & Alison Sly-Adams. They bought the business on September 1st 2003, and have grown the business from a small but effective online guide, into the premier guide for Antigua and Barbuda that it is today, listing Where to Stay, What to do, What’s on, Weather, News, Specials, Real Estate, History, Flora & Fauna – the list is endless – check in to Get Inspired!

Biography

Antigua Rigging is a specialist yacht rigging firm that have an association with FKG Marine Rigging & Fabrication in St.Maarten and are the Caribbean’s sole authorized service centre for Oyster and Nautor yachts. Headed by the highly experienced Stan Pearson – who has an extensive racing background, the company is constantly sought out to resolve rigging issues from cruising yachts to Superyachts.

The company employs seven full time riggers, all of whom attend numerous regattas and courses each summer to keep up with latest technology and product releases. In addition to full rigging capabilities – cold heating, swaging, exotic cordage, hydraulics and more. We are the authorised service centre in the Caribbean for Nautor’s Swan and Oyster Yachts.

Biography

In 1968 the Antigua Hotel Association sponsored the very first Antigua Sailing Week which was held from the 8th through the 15th of June with participating boats from the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. Invitations were extended far and wide via travel agents, inviting everyone to come to the ‘Island for All Seasons’ – Antigua.

Festivities included a three-day ‘Lord Nelson Regatta’ with sailing yachts of up to 135-feet in length, power boat races, deep sea fishing and Sunfish sailing contests. There was also a two-day race among Antigua’s work boat fishermen whose boats had been freshly painted in bold Caribbean colours specifically for the event.

Biography

This is a business that continues to be held in the very highest respect of Captains throughout not only the Caribbean, but worldwide. Based from their custom built 20,000sq.ft. loft between English and Falmouth Harbours, the company is run by the ‘legend’ of 40 years in Antigua, Graham Knight.

Six years ago, North Sails took over the ‘sails’ side of their works, allowing Graham and his highly experienced team to now focus purely upon their niche market, the full range of canvas works for which they are so incredibly well known and respected within the industry. Their canvas works include awnings, biminis, dodgers, cushions and covers for both interior and exterior.

Biography

The Antigua Yacht Club is a non-profit sailing club aimed at promoting the sport of sailing in Antigua. It has an active calendar of activities, membership benefits and a club house. There is also a bar which is opened on Thursdays and Saturdays.

About Us

The Antigua & Barbuda Marine Association is dedicated to the responsible protection, enhancement and improvement of the marine industry and environment in Antigua & Barbuda.

Antigua and Barbuda is one of the principal yachting and sailing centres in the Caribbean. The economy derives considerable income from the yachting industry and the trickle-down effect of this income is felt across very many sectors of the community.